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as in troubled
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as in depressed
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as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
don't let all the bad news distress you
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Recent Examples of distressed
Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Tanmaxxing Brings Numerous Risks Damage to the skin from UV light exposure is not like damage to your distressed jeans.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Channel a beach theme Happily distressed furniture and a blue and white palette do wonders to unify a space and provide a casual atmosphere.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Weeks later, a short video appeared online that showed a distressed Tice blindfolded with his apparent captors.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Tanmaxxing Brings Numerous Risks Damage to the skin from UV light exposure is not like damage to your distressed jeans.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
Companies in this cohort are less likely to be distressed compared to their peers in the first quintile – that is, firms offering the highest dividend yield.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Channel a beach theme Happily distressed furniture and a blue and white palette do wonders to unify a space and provide a casual atmosphere.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distressed
Adjective
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The move is politically controversial due to Armenia’s troubled past with the two powers, but the opposition remained too fractured and scarred by association with past corruption to put up a considerable fight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Beyond those posts, however, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discovered a complicated and, at times, troubled history for both the clinic and its co-founder.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Wright’s comments come as the latest data from IMF’s PortWatch showed traffic remains depressed through Hormuz, a key route for exporting crude from the Middle East.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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As anxiety has mounted about depressed entry-level hiring, with Gen Z crowds even booing luminaries such as Eric Schmidt amid commencement speeches touting AI, Dimon has given warm but blunt advice to ambitious young workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Lebanese government was alarmed by Israeli troops crossing its Litani River last month.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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The unprecedentedly large numbers of killings alarmed Western governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even after trust fund depletion, the system will continue issuing benefits, albeit at reduced amounts.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Elevated oil prices also made up for reduced export volumes and should provide some relief for the current account and fiscal balances this year.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Charges against the ambulance thief — who was emotionally disturbed, according to a police source — were pending Thursday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Shaina was fascinated by Greek mythology but disturbed by the concept of other Gods.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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There should be trainings at your school on how to deal with agitated students and hostile situations.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Johnson became further agitated when Scott asked her about her seemingly troubled relationship with her daughters.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distressed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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